Getting Started with vFabric Hyperic v.5.7 - VMware

checkpoint_segments — Set the value of checkpoint_segments (a parameterrelated to write-ahead log behavior) based on the sizing profile that corresponds to thescale of your environment. Use:o checkpoint_segments = 3 (the default value) — for smallo checkpoint_segments = 3 (the default value) — for mediumo checkpoint_segments = 32 — for largeConfigure Client AuthenticationPostgreSQL client authentication is defined in the pg_hba.conf file, which contains lines,referred to as records, that specify allowed connection types, users, client IP addresses, andauthentication method. Locate this line in the file:# TYPE DATABASE USER CIDR-ADDRESS AUTH-METHODand add this line below it:host all all all passwordFor more information about pg_hba.conf, seehttp://www.PostgreSQL.org/docs/9.1/static/auth-pg-hba-conf.htmlStart PostgreSQLStart PostgreSQL with the following command:$PGHOME/bin/pg_ctl -D $PGDATA -l PathToLogDirectory/logfile.log startwhere:PathToLogDirectory/logfile.log designates a file to which server log output will bewritten. Other PostgreSQL logs are located in $PGDATA/pg_log/Create vFabric Hyperic Database User and DatabaseIn this step you create the account that the vFabric Hyperic Server will use to connect to thevFabric Hyperic database. Follow the procedure below to create an account with usernamehqadmin and password hqadmin.1. Change user to postgres and connect to the database locally.# psqlThe psql prompt is displayed.2. Create a user named hqadmin with login and createdb privileges.CREATE USER hqadmin WITH ENCRYPTED PASSWORD hqadmin;44